Man United wants to escape the slump as City leads the Premier League
At Old Trafford, the Red Devils are struggling to emerge from the slump while Manchester City maintains an impeccable start to the season, five consecutive wins in the Premier League, whereas United have only secured one match, a 5‑2 victory over Ipswich.
After the lost derby
A week after the lost derby against the Cityzens, Michael Carrick's side salvaged a point at Fulham on Sunday afternoon, drawing 1‑1. The result allowed the Red Devils to put an end to a run of consecutive defeats.
Costly mistakes
The Cottagers' first goal came from a blunder: Senne Lammens narrowly saved a shot from Calvin Bassey, then Lisandro Martinez tried to push the ball toward his Belgian goalkeeper without success, the ball ending in the back of the net in the 63rd minute. Lammens had already denied two big chances for the Londoners before that incident.
Offensively, the Red Devils' poverty was confirmed. Marcus Rashford fired numerous half‑hearted shots, Bryan Mbeumo was not threatening enough, and Bruno Fernandes did not shine, although his side equalised just before stoppage time thanks to a goal from Matheus Cunha, whose long‑range strike beat Bernd Leno in the 89th minute, giving the Brazilian forward, used as a centre‑forward since the start of the season, his first goal.
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After these performances, Manchester United find themselves twelfth in the table with only five points. The situation demands a positive momentum as soon as the international window returns.
The next challenge arrives in about three weeks against Tottenham, a Roberto De Zerbi‑managed side that sits at the bottom with just two points. A good start against the Spurs would be crucial to revive the Red Devils.
It will all depend on Michael Carrick's discipline: if he is not sent off by then, United can rely on his experience to try to reverse the trend.